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Lc1 Sling

Corbusier LC1 Sling Lounge Chairs in Hair-On-Hide Leather, A Pair
By Le Corbusier, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Round Top, TX
Now known as the 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, the LC1 chair was originally introduced at the Salon
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Late 20th Century Italian International Style Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

LC1 Style Canvas Sling Lounge Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
sling back and seat. Club chair, armchair. Measures: Arm height 21.5.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

LC1 Style Canvas Sling Lounge Chair
LC1 Style Canvas Sling Lounge Chair
H 25.75 in W 27.38 in D 27.5 in
Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Highclere, Newbury
pieces, such as the LC1 Sling Chair, the LC3 Sofa, and the LC4 Chaise Longue. The LC4, in particular, is
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC1 Basculant Lounge Chair Stendig Label
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Thonet, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original 1950s LC1 Basculant Sling Lounge Chair, initially designed by Le Corbusier
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Vintage 1950s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950's Authentic Le Corbusier Marked STENDIG LC1 Basculant Chairs Thonet Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Stendig Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of very special and original vintage LC1 Basculant Sling chairs. They
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
LC2 or the sling chair LC1, which were done in cooperation with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Recent Sales

Pair of Early Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Litchfield, CT
A pair of Le Corbusier LC1 sling chairs, black leather on chrome frames. The leather elements
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Le Corbusier, LC1 Chair, Leather and Polished Chrome Steel
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in NEW YORK, NY
From the Lumifer Gallery Collection. LC1 - Sling chair, originally titled Basculant, originally
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of LC1 Sling Chairs
Located in Stratford, CT
From the classic original design by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret, these chrome and leather arm chairs were produced by Cassina for its Master's Collection; p...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of LC1 Sling Chairs
Pair of LC1 Sling Chairs
H 25 in W 25 in D 26 in
Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chair, Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
LC1 armchairs, with chromed steel structure, cow leather back and seat and armrests in black
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chair, Cassina
Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chair, Cassina
H 25.79 in W 24.02 in D 24.41 in
Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chair, Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
LC1 armchairs, with chromed steel structure, cow leather back and seat and armrests in black
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chair, Cassina
Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chair, Cassina
H 25.79 in W 24.02 in D 24.41 in
Le Corbusier Pair of LC1 Sling Chair, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
LC1 armchairs, with chromed steel structure, cow leather back and seat and armrests in black
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier Pair of LC1 Sling Chair, 1960s
Le Corbusier Pair of LC1 Sling Chair, 1960s
H 24.81 in W 23.23 in D 25.2 in
LC1 Sling Bas­cu­lant Cow Hide Chair Le Corbusier Jeanneret & Perriand Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Portland, OR
An official licensed Le Corbusier LC1 Chair with cow hide produced by Cassina, signed & numbered
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Le Corbusier Sling Chair in Hide
By Le Corbusier, Charles Stendig
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage LC1 sling chair in cowhide with adjustable back, leather armrests and a tubular chrome
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Le Corbusier Sling Chair Newly Reupholstered in Hide
By Le Corbusier, Stendig Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage LC1 sling chair newly reupholstered in cowhide with adjustable back and a tubular chrome
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Le Corbusier Set of 2 Original Leather Armchairs Model, LC1 for Cassina, 1970's
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
documentation. Model number- LC1 Sling Chair. Matte black enamel steel frame and original leather seatings
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair Modernist Lc1 Safari Style Leather Strap Arm /Chrome Frame Sling Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Modernist LC1 Safari style leather strap arm /chrome frame sling chairs. Classic style and
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chairs By Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of LC1, Basculant, sling armchairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chairs, Pair
By Le Corbusier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These iconic "LC1" sling chairs by the master Le Corbusier were originally designed in 1928 but in
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Handsome Le Corbusier Leather LC1 Sling Chair
By Cassina
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome Le Corbusier leather LC1 sling chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of LC1 Sling Chairs in Pony Skin.
By Le Corbusier
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of LC1 sling chairs in Pony skin. Excellent 1980 examples of Le Corbusier's, Charlotte
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Vintage 1980s European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of LC1 Sling Chairs in Pony Skin.
Pair of LC1 Sling Chairs in Pony Skin.
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Pony Skin Cassina LC1 Sling Chair
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
LC1 Sling chair Designed by Charlotte Perriand and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pony Skin Cassina LC1 Sling Chair
Pony Skin Cassina LC1 Sling Chair
H 25.25 in W 23.75 in D 25.75 in
Pair of LC1 Sling Chairs in Cowhide, by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of LC1 sling chairs in Cowhide, by Cassina Each chair stamped " Le Corbusier, LC 1 and
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Le Corbusier LC1 Sling Chairs by Cassina, Italy, Late 20th Century
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Nice pair of late 20th century Le Corbusier LC1 sling chairs. Sleek and elemental, the LC1 chair
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Modernist Bauhaus Basculant LC1 Sling Chairs Attributed to Le Corbusier
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of vintage Modernist, Bauhaus, or Art Deco Basculant LC1 Sling Chairs attributed to
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair Bauhaus Basculant LC1 Sling Armchairs Le Corbusier Cow Hide Cassina 1960s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of MCM Le Corbusier LC1 sling chairs, by Cassina, 1960's. This iconic design was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Nickel

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand Attributed LC1 Brown Leather Lounge Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Miami, FL
Le Corbusier LC1 sling chair in brown leather on chrome frame based off the original design by Le
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

LC1, Le Corbusier "Basculant Sling Chairs" Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Delft, NL
and 64 cm depth. The Le Corbusier Basculant Sling chair (LC1) is the best known version of the
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Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

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Chrome

Le Corbusier LC1 Chair in Black
Located in Astoria, NY
Le Corbusier (Swiss/French, 1887-1965) LC1 or "Sling" chair in black with tubular frame in chrome
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier LC1 Chair in Black
Le Corbusier LC1 Chair in Black
H 26 in W 24 in D 24 in
LC1 Sling Chair by Le Corbusier mfg. by Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Turners Falls, MA
This is a vintage example of the LC1 Sling Chair by Le Corbusier from 1968 with the old Cassina
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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

LC1 Sling Chair by Le Corbusier mfg. by Cassina
LC1 Sling Chair by Le Corbusier mfg. by Cassina
H 25.25 in W 23.75 in D 25.75 in
LC1- Sling chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This chair is in the manner of the LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand in
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20th Century American Armchairs

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Chrome

LC1- Sling chair
LC1- Sling chair
H 27 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
Cassina Le Corbusier LC 1 Sling Chair Black Leather Bauhaus
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
Cassina Le Corbusier LC 1 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand. Sling chair with black leather and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cassina Le Corbusier LC 1 Sling Chair Set Black Leather Bauhaus
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Cologne, DE
Cassina Le Corbusier LC 1 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand. Sling chair with black leather and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of LC1 Le Corbusier Sling Chairs
By Le Corbusier
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of LC1 sling chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret.
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1990s Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of LC1 Le Corbusier Sling Chairs
Pair of LC1 Le Corbusier Sling Chairs
H 26 in W 23.25 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Modern Armchairs in the Manner of Le Corbusier by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
20th century reproduction of the iconic Le Corbusier LC1 sling chair. Chrome frame with no apparent
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Mid-20th Century Modern Armchairs

Le Corbusier LC1 Leather Sling Lounge Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Grenoble, FR
Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Sling chair with
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20th Century French Chairs

Leather Sling Lounge Chair "LC1" after a model by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LC1 was designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1929. This
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Cassina Le Corbusier LC 1 Sling Chair Black Leather Bauhaus
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Cologne, DE
Cassina Le Corbusier LC 1 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand. Sling chair with black leather and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Le Corbusier Style LC1 Sling Chair in Cowhide by Design within Reach
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of sleek cowhide sling chairs in the style of Le Corbusier by Design within Reach. Classic
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Le Corbusier, Cassina LC1
By Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, DE
EARLY PAIR of Cassina produced LC1 sling back chair by Le Corbusier (designed in 1929). Covered in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Pair of Le Corbusier, Cassina LC1
Pair of Le Corbusier, Cassina LC1
H 25.99 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in
Le Corbusier LC1 Pair of Sling Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Tucson, AZ
Le Corbusier LC1 cow hide sling chairs. Good vintage condition with wear to arms and some pitting
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Le Corbusier LC1 Pair of Sling Chairs
Le Corbusier LC1 Pair of Sling Chairs
H 25.88 in W 23.38 in D 25 in
Le Corbusier LC1 Leather Sling Chair Imported by Stendig
By Stendig Co., Le Corbusier
Located in New London, CT
, elemental LC1 Chair (1928). One of the classics of modern design, the chair is notable for its back
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Late 20th Century German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Le Corbusier LC1 Leather Sling Lounge Chairs by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
these are in extremely good condition , both marked cassina .these were originally Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1929 .
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Le Corbusier Natural Hide Sling Chairs for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Chicago, IL
Le Corbusier LC1 Basculant Natural Hide Sling Chairs for Cassina. Original hides and leather arms
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Lc1 Sling For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lc1 sling you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every lc1 sling was constructed with great care. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage lc1 sling now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lc1 sling, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lc1 sling bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lc1 sling over the years, but those crafted by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lc1 Sling?

A lc1 sling can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,895, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $4,490.

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